Commercial Flooring Cost Australia 2026
Commercial flooring in Australia is priced per square metre by system, from glue-down carpet tile through to safety vinyl, vinyl plank/LVT, and heavy-duty epoxy or polished concrete. The biggest cost levers are the floor system, the condition of the subfloor and the access window for install. Pick your city below for local pricing, or see the national job-by-job breakdown underneath. Figures are $35-$130/m2.
Commercial Flooring by city
Commercial Flooring prices at a glance
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site measure / flooring assessment | POAper job | POA | POA |
| Commercial vinyl & safety vinyl (supply + install) | $35per m² | $50 | $60 |
| Vinyl plank / LVT (supply + install) | $55per m² | $75 | $90 |
| Carpet tile (supply + install) | $40per m² | $75 | $110 |
| Broadloom / commercial carpet (supply + install) | $40per m² | $75 | $110 |
| Epoxy floor coating (supply + install) | $30per m² | $45 | $60 |
| Polished concrete (grind & seal) | $50per m² | $100 | $150 |
| Anti-slip / anti-static flooring upgrade | POAper m² | POA | POA |
| Subfloor prep & floor levelling / screed | $25per m² | $35 | $45 |
| Removal & disposal of old floor | $8per m² | $10 | $15 |
| Line marking on floors | $5per m² | $10 | $15 |
| After-hours / weekend install premium | POAper project | POA | POA |
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Offices & Corporate
Carpet tile, broadloom and vinyl plank/LVT across open-plan floors, meeting rooms and breakout areas in multi-tenant towers and owner-occupied buildings in Australia. The system choice and subfloor levelling drive the rate far more than floor area, and acoustic underlay is often specified.
Retail & Hospitality
Vinyl plank/LVT, polished concrete and safety vinyl for shopfront tenancies, cafes and venues in Australia. Wet-area and kitchen zones need safety vinyl with coved skirting, while Australia centre trading hours force after-hours install and landlord finish approvals.
Warehouses & Industrial
Epoxy and polished concrete to handle forklift traffic, point loads and chemical spills across Australia warehouses, factories and workshops. Line marking, anti-slip profiles and slab preparation - grinding, crack repair and moisture control - dominate the cost.
Healthcare, Aged Care & Education
Safety vinyl, anti-static and seamless welded flooring with coved skirtings for infection control across Australia clinics, aged-care homes, childcare and schools. Compliance finishes, slip ratings and certification add documentation and time on top of the base install.
What Affects Commercial Flooring Costs in Australia
Commercial flooring quotes in Australia swing on the floor system chosen, the subfloor condition and the install window far more than on floor area alone. Here are the main drivers.
Floor system chosen
Carpet tile, safety vinyl, vinyl plank/LVT, epoxy and polished concrete sit at very different price points. Heavy-duty, anti-slip, anti-static and seamless welded systems push the rate up over a basic glue-down.
Subfloor condition & prep
Subfloor preparation, floor levelling, screed, crack repair and moisture control are often the largest hidden driver. A sound, flat slab is far cheaper than one needing grinding, patching or a self-levelling topping.
Removal & disposal of old floor
Lifting and disposing of the existing floor - especially adhesive-bonded or older finishes in a Australia building - adds labour and tip fees beyond the new floor itself.
Access & after-hours install
Occupied buildings and centre trading hours force night and weekend shifts and staged handover - a real multiplier over an empty tenancy with full daytime access.
Compliance & slip ratings
Slip-resistance ratings, anti-static requirements, fire ratings and infection-control finishes for healthcare and education add specification, documentation and cost, especially where certification is required before Australia occupancy.
Finish detail & line marking
Coved skirtings, welded seams, feature borders, anti-slip nosings and line marking on warehouse floors all add labour. Standardised finishes keep the per-m² rate predictable.
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Our Methodology
Commercial pricing on this page is compiled from Australian commercial contractors, suppliers, published commercial rate guides and peak industry data. We cross-reference ranges from multiple sources and adjust for city-specific factors. Our guides are produced independently; no contractor can influence a published figure. All prices are GST-inclusive estimates and will vary with your specific site. Figures on this staging draft are pending verification. Read our full methodology →